Converting 0.221179 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.221179 to a fraction

Result

0.221179 =
221179
1000000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.221179 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.221179 × 1000000 = 221179

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.221179 =

221179
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 221179 and 1000000.

GCD(221179, 1000000) = 1

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

221179
1000000

=

221179 ÷ 1
1000000 ÷ 1

=

221179
1000000
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